Chicago

Digital Cable TV

Let RCN entertain you with the very best in digital TV in Chicago. With a crystal-clear picture, a huge selection of programs and channels and complete control over programming RCN is the Windy City's best source for all your favorite movies and shows.Read More...

Our fiber-optic network delivers 100% Digital TV, for a strong signal and clear picture, and we offer a vast selection of HD channels, so you can enjoy everything you love in vivid detail. RCN is also Chicago's exclusive provider of TiVo Premiere, the most advanced DVR on the planet, so you can experience even more from your digital TV. Record and replay your shows in multiple rooms, put them on your mobile devices, and have total control over your viewing experience. Plus connect to the web to enjoy YouTube, Pandora and more. You can also access a variety of programming whenever you want with our Video On Demand library. Watch movies, shows, sports, documentaries and more - whatever keeps you entertained, with RCN the options are limitless.

Why Choose RCN Over the Other Cable Companies in Boston

Whether Uptown or Downtown, people are asking, "Where can I get great cable service in my area for an affordable price?" When searching the answer, there are many factors to consider. While we all want to save money, no one wants services from a cheap cable company. Chicagoans know they need quality digital cable services and understand the importance of staying on budget. Cable providers in the Chicago-area who boast the lowest prices lack the most basic features most people expect and have hidden costs and fees that can send your checking account into the red. Other Chicago-area cable providers have the desired features, but at exorbitant costs. Why choose RCN Chicago for digital cable over other television cable services in town? Because the only thing White Sox and Cubs fans can agree on is that RCN Chicago is the cable provider with the most comprehensive and affordable features in town. We are Chicago's go-to cable company for great cable deals and service.

Basic Digital Cable

It is well known that dish-network television services cut-out during even slightly windy weather and require you to affix an unsightly satellite dish to the outside of your home. Our cable services come with a sleek digital converter box and discrete wiring giving you to up to 297 quality digital cable stations to choose from. Watch the next Law and Order TV marathon on TNT or access news and information 24/7 on CNN and The Discovery Channel. Learn more about man's best friend and other beloved animals through award-winning films and popular shows such as the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel .

High-Definition Cable

What's better than watching your favorite cable stations? Experiencing them in high-definition! Our Chicago-area digital cable customers can have the clear, crisp sound and picture that only comes from HDTV. RCN Chicago cable service brings 75 HD channels to your TV with an HD converter box. Get even more high-definition programming by signing up for our HD Expanded Pack. Unavailable from other cable companies in Chicago, our HD Expanded pack gives customers access to even more HD television shows and movies. See colors and details you have never seen before with HD digital cable in Chicago from RCN while watching with the freedom to pause, fast-forward, rewind, show slow-motion and instant replay with an HD/DVR Converter Box.

Television Cable Service with HD/DVR Converter

Take your home viewing experience to the next level with the only Chicago cable company in the midst of the next revolution in television viewing and home entertainment. RCN exclusively provides Chicago-area cable customers with exclusive access to TiVo® Premiere. Like its predecessor, TiVo Premiere is a high-quality DVR. But it's also a digital TV box, a movie box, a web box, and a music box. Not only does TiVo® Premiere allow customers to record up to 45 hours of HD programming, RCN customers can also record multiple shows while watching a previously recorded show. Access the vast universe of broadband entertainment and schedule recordings online or from your mobile phone with TiVo Premiere (Note: RCN high-speed internet service required).

Video On Demand & Premiere Packages

Sign up for our Video On Demand Premiere Packages where you can get unlimited access to thousands of hours of popular programming that can be watched whenever it is convenient for you. Never miss a beat on your favorite programs with ABC, Disney, NBC, and USA Networks On Demand. While other Chicago-area cable companies carry On Demand features, none are as comprehensive as ours. Chicagoans on-the-go access our Video on Demand Movies and HD on Demand offerings any time, day or night. Rent movies from Blockbuster On Demand without having to warm up the car. Instantly order newly released movies or watch the latest boxing matches, concerts, adult programming through our premium Pay Per View programming.

With RCN Chicago cable services, there is something for everyone with our Premiere Packs. Sports fans get your fill of games and analysis on MLB Extra Innings®, NHL® Center Ice®, and MLS Direct Kick™. Follow Chicago Bulls players and stats with NBA League Pass®, ESPN Full Court, and more. Combine a cable Sports Premium Pack with our expanded capacity DVRs to never miss a must-see game again. Movies and entertainment more up your alley? Our Movie Premiere Packs carry premium cable movie channels including HBO, Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax. RCN Chicago cable company makes it easy to make any night a movie night. RCN customers wanting a taking a more global perspective can enjoy our International Channels bringing news and programming in languages from around the world. Stay connected to world news and events, and get information directly from the source using RCN's Global Passport. RCN Chicago digital cable broadcasts programming from more than 24 countries in more than 14 languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish and others. With all of these wonderful features at your fingertips, when your brother or best friend ask you, "Where can I get quality cable in my area that fits into my budget?" you can tell him the answer is crystal clear - RCN Chicago. RCN Chicago outshines cheap cable companies in all categories.

Cable Deals and Service Bundles

Customer satisfaction is important to us. Saving you money is too. RCN Chicago is committed to bringing you cable deals unparalleled by competing Chicago-area cable companies. Bundle your cable services with other RCN services to lower your total monthly costs. RCN offers a wide range of packages. And because we know you are going to love our services and savings, RCN gives you a 3-year price guarantee with no contract required. RCN customers who sign up for Chicago's fastest high speed internet service and most comprehensive digital cable service save money monthly on their bill. Adding home telephone services helps RCN customers save even more! Connect to our advanced fiber-optic network to get the best in digital and high-definition television programming, movies, and more. Answer the question "Who has the best digital cable service in my area?" once and for all. Get in on affordable high-speed Internet, digital cable deals and home phone services from RCN Chicago.

Get The Channels You Want And The Ones You Really, Really Want

Watch movies, sports, news, kid's shows and more with all-digital channels, included high-definition programming and free Video ON DEMAND. Order Signature Digital Cable and get 269 digital channels or get 335 digital channels with Premiere Digital Cable.

See Colors You Never Knew Existed

Get up to 80 HD channels included in your package and experience your favorite shows in theater-quality picture clarity and sound (requires a HDTV and HD converter box). Get even more high-definition channels with the HD Expanded Pack or one of our Premiere Packs or Premium Channels.

Watch Free Shows Now And Order Movies In Seconds

Get 2,500 hours of free programming like hit movies and TV shows anytime you want – for FREE. Watch entire series with Video ON DEMAND. You can also order movies the same day they're released on DVD with ON DEMAND Movies – many available in high definition.

Feel Free To Bend The Spacetime Continuum

Get the power to pause, rewind and record live TV with DVR. Wow. Nothing gets past you. If it does, you'll just rewind it. Best of all, our DVR converter box comes with a built-in HD receiver. You'll get the same benefits of an HD converter box along with DVR capability.

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*Offer ends March 31, 2015 and is limited to new residential customers satisfying applicable eligibility criteria. Not available in all areas. Not all channels and features are available in all areas. Not all premium channel offers are available with Limited Basic Cable TV packages. Not all HD channels are available with Limited Basic Cable TV packages. Programming, channel location and packaging subject to change. RCN [Basic/Signature Digital] Cable TV service needed to access other levels of service. An HD (high-definition) converter box is required at an additional monthly charge to receive HD Channels. Equipment may be needed for the TiVo Home Whole Bundle; pricing may vary. Leased equipment must be returned to RCN if service is canceled. Prices do not include equipment, taxes, franchise fees or other surcharges. A Broadcast TV Surcharge of $5.98 is applicable to all RCN cable packages with Basic Digital TV Tier and higher, and a Sports Surcharge of $3.97 is applicable to all RCN cable packages with Signature Digital TV Tier and/or Premier Tier and/or Sports Packages/Tiers. An Entertainment Networks Surcharge of $2.00 is applicable to all RCN cable packages with Signature Digital TV Tier and/or Premier Tier and/or Sports Packages/Tiers. Read more on surcharges >>